N. D. P. Barltrop, A. J. Adams ... 740 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 3rd edition (October, 2013) ... Language: English - ASIN: B01DRY795Y by Amazon Digital Services ...
Dynamics of Fixed Marine Structures, Third Edition proves guidance on
the dynamic design of fixed structures subject to wave and current
action. The text is an update of the ""UR8"" design guide ""Dynamics of
Marine Structures"" with discussion of foundations, wind turbulence,
offshore installations, earthquakes, and strength and fatigue. The
book employs analytical methods of static and dynamic structural
analysis techniques, particularly the statistical and spectral methods
when applied to loading and in the calculating dynamic responses. The
statistical methods are explained when used to wave, wind, and
earthquake calculations, together with the problems encountered in
actual applications. Of importance to fixed offshore platforms are the
soil properties and foundation covering soil behavior, site
investigation, testing, seabed stability, gravity structures, and the
use of single piles. Methods of forecasting, measuring, and modeling of
waves and currents are also presented in offshore structure
construction. Basic hydrodynamics is explained in understanding wave
theory, and some description is given to forecasting of environmental
conditions that will affect the structures. The effects of
vortex-induced vibrations on the structure are explained, and the three
methods that can prevent vortex-induced oscillations are given. Wind
turbulence or wind loads are analyzed against short natural period or
long natural periods of structures. The transportation of offshore
platforms, installation, and pile driving, including examples of the
applications found in the book, are given as well. The guide is
helpful for offshore engineers, designers of inshore jetties, clients
needing design and analysis work, specialists related to offshore
structural engineering, and students in offshore engineering.